New rougelike Panta Rhei releases demo

Reignite Games has just released a demo for their upcoming rougelike adventure Panta Rhei, which promises a deeply emotional story and a world brimming with secrets to uncover.

5 MARCH, 2025 - Reignite Games are thrilled to release a new demo for their upcoming title, Panta Rhei, a roguelike adventure game that pushes its deeply emotional story to the forefront. As Phi, a Guardian of Time, you will learn to wield extremely powerful abilities whilst protecting the Realm of Time and facing the shadows of Phi’s past.

The expanded demo allows players to explore four of the game's locations - including the newly released “Gate to the Wilderness”, which sees the protagonist, Phi, venture outside the sanctity of their home for the first time.

Phi has spent an eternity tending to the Garden of Past, secluded from the rest of the realm - until their peace is disturbed by an ancient force that rises and threatens to destroy everything they have grown to love. Face hostile creatures, solve puzzles and explore the Realm of Time as you step into a thought-provoking story that will have you questioning your own perceptions of time.

In Panta Rhei, time is not only a resource but also your ultimate tool and weapon. Using Phi’s ability to pause, rewind and accelerate time, players can rewrite their mistakes, outmanoeuvre enemies, create new pathways and unleash devastating attacks. These time-bending mechanics empower players to decide how they play, and how they will evolve Phi’s abilities to match their preferred playstyle.

The Realm of Time is brimming with mysteries and secrets waiting to be discovered. Each location presents unique challenges, gradually unveiling more of the word as Phi completes side quests and purifies the land. Cultivate your Garden of the Past to strengthen your chances in future runs, as you gather and combine resources to craft unique items to enhance your journey.

Reignite Games CEO Raffael Moser, says "Panta Rhei is what happens when you watch a time-travelling sci-fi thriller by Christopher Nolan and think, how hard can it be to put that into a video game? And then it turns out that it is very hard but now you're too deep into it and you actually created a pretty decent game in the process."

Panta Rhei is set to launch on Steam in 2025, inviting players to embark on Phi’s epic journey to the Origin of Time. The full game will include over 25 locations across three diverse biomes - each teeming with secrets, challenges and breathtaking environments to explore.

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